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When colonial-era reenactors gather in June to mark the 250th anniversary of one of the American Revolution’s most significant battles, it won’t be near the site of the original battle in Boston. But ...
As the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution begins next year, hundreds of history buffs will reenact the Battle of Bunker Hill in Gloucester instead of the Charlestown battlefield where ...
The annual reenactment of the famed midnight ride is scheduled for April 18. Here’s a breakdown of special events and activities along the route.
After narrowly avoiding capture just outside of Charlestown, Revere changed his planned route ... The National Lancers will ...
From the bravery of the Massachusetts Minutemen to the famous midnight ride of Paul Revere to the very first battle of the Revolutionary War, Massachusetts was a host for several key happenings during ...
Erin Clark/Globe Staff The Midnight Ride reenactment began at 8 p.m. at the Paul Revere House in North Square and wrapped up around 9:30 p.m. at the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown.
In one of the deadliest battles of the Revolutionary War, British troops assaulted militiamen occupying Breed's Hill and Bunker Hill ... British to take control of Charlestown peninsula.
Newly released watercolor stamps from the USPS commemorate the 250th anniversary of the battles of Lexington, Concord and ...
Exhibits explain the Battle of Bunker Hill, the construction of the monument, and the history of Charlestown. Free tickets are required to climb the monument and you can also pick them up at the ...
A new set of stamps honors five pivotal American Revolution battlefields across the Northeast as the US prepares for its ...